Molding Technician - 2nd Shift

Position: Molding Technician - 2nd Shift - $20.00/hr

Description

2nd Shift - $20.00/hr!

Since 1985, our core business has been enteral device product development, design, manufacturing, and engineering in a state‑of‑the‑art facility near Cleveland, Ohio. AMT’s steady growth consistently creates job opportunities in Northeast Ohio. We are always searching for new talent and would love for you to join our team! We strive to keep the small company feeling while still reaching users all over the globe.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday 3:45pm - 12:15am

Molding Technician Position Summary

The Molding Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting the injection molding process in production to ensure mold presses are making good parts, while also maintaining efficient operations and assisting with continuous improvements. The Molding Technician will also require occasional mold changes and help on the shop floor as needed. Assistance in the liquid silicone injection molding department will be the primary area of focus, with some thermoplastic molding responsibility on occasion.

Molding

Technician Duties and Responsibilities

This list is not comprehensive, but meant to represent the most common or important duties of the position. Other duties will be required and/or assigned.

• Troubleshooting the injection molding process to ensure good quality parts are being made.
• Help meet production goals, by working efficiently and minimizing machine downtime.
• Fill out all production paperwork accurately and timely.
• Record all process changes.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.
• Occasionally help with mold changes.
• Assist process engineers with new mold setups, establishing parameter ranges.
• Train new and existing production mold operators on proper molding techniques.
• Help give breaks to the operators, running machines if necessary as time permits.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Requirements Molding Technician

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of injection molding experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of injection mold machines and auxiliary equipment preferred.
• Experience with liquid silicone injection molding is a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team with other mold processors and lead by example.

Language Skills

• Ability to read reports and/or procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups including managers, engineers, setup personnel, mold operators and other production employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate basic math functions, figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, areas, circumferences, and volumes. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to quickly diagnose common issues and rationally respond in timely manner.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Maintains a valid Driver’s License.

Essential Job Functions

Critical features of this job are described below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Mental:
  Must be able to effectively communicate with others; read, analyze and interpret written materials; meet and exceed company standards; ensure compliance with company policies; respond appropriately to feedback to make improvements; maintain positive working relationships; troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Physical:
  Must be able to operate an injection molding press. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate for hours at a time, use computer equipment, electrical and general hand tools. Moderate noise level and limited exposure to physical risk is expected. Without assistance, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on occasion, sit, bend, squat, twist, stand, climb, and walk for hours at a time.
  
  Must have good eye‑hand coordination and ability to handle repetitive tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Skill to use a personal computer and basic software packages such as Microsoft Office (Excel or Word). Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and…